GRE Word List

FESTER

to generate pus

The meaning of the word fester is to generate pus.

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WordMeaning
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
imbibedrink
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
antiquityancient times
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)